Mahanagar Telephone Nigam

MTNL, BSNL bleed: Time to hang up?

With elections out of the way, the government is showing some firm intent to act. Within a few hours of the results, oil marketing companies went for a hike in petrol prices. FM Pranab Mukherjee followed it up on Sunday, saying the Empowered Group of Ministers would take a call on diesel, LPG and kerosene when it meets next week. Up next is the disinvestment of state-owned companies.

How MPs get away with not paying Rs 7.3 cr phone bills

The telecom firm can take the ‘extreme’ step of disconnecting the connection only after writing a 'polite' letter and giving the MP reasonable opportunity to clear the dues.